Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1137 PM CDT Sun Oct 13 2024

ALZ009-010-140515-
DeKalb AL-Jackson AL-
1137 PM CDT Sun Oct 13 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT JACKSON AND EASTERN DEKALB
COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM CDT...

At 1137 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bridgeport to near Gurley. Movement was
southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Rainsville, Bridgeport, Henagar, Stevenson,
Sylvania, Fyffe, Hollywood, and Powell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3448 8558 3444 8558 3441 8561 3437 8563
      3436 8566 3434 8569 3471 8636 3473 8636
      3476 8634 3479 8629 3499 8575 3499 8561
      3453 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0437Z 293DEG 35KT 3496 8569 3472 8632

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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